women’s rights – CU Independent https://cuindependent.com University of Colorado Boulder Student News Mon, 18 Feb 2019 08:05:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.9 https://cuindependent.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-CUILOGO-white-mini-32x32.png women’s rights – CU Independent https://cuindependent.com 32 32 A conversation with the cast of CU’s Vagina Monologues https://cuindependent.com/2018/02/15/entertainment-9/ Thu, 15 Feb 2018 15:23:41 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=90609 On Feb. 3 Amanda Bell sat down with performers and CU students Emma Griffith (19), Bryce Rockwell (19), Sofie Lippman (20) and Julia Squeri (21) to discuss this year’s performance of The Vagina Monologues. This year’s monologues will be taking place at Old Main Chapel on Feb. 14, Feb. 16 and Feb. 24. The following…

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]]> Opinion: Redefining a traditional feminist https://cuindependent.com/2017/10/12/opinion-redefining-feminist/ Fri, 13 Oct 2017 02:32:49 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=86470 Being a feminist does not mean that a women has the choice to live her life however she wants. By Emma Shanahan

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]]> Women’s March on Denver, part of largest demonstration in U.S. history, drew over 100,000 https://cuindependent.com/2017/01/23/womens-march-largest-demonstration-us-history/ Tue, 24 Jan 2017 06:27:44 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=79220 Thousands marched at the state capitol Saturday to protest President Donald Trump and advocate for women's rights. By Maris Westrum

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]]> Preview: Women’s March on Denver to send message to incoming Trump administration https://cuindependent.com/2017/01/19/preview-womens-march-on-denver-trump/ Thu, 19 Jan 2017 07:03:26 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=79011 On Saturday, thousands will march through downtown Denver in support of women's rights after Trump's inauguration. By Kristin Oh

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]]> College Democrats express disapproval of GOP candidates https://cuindependent.com/2015/10/28/college-democrats-express-disapproval-of-gop-candidates/ Wed, 28 Oct 2015 13:38:03 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=65917 Student Democrats held a press conference to raise their qualms with the GOP agenda. By Maggie Warner

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]]> Girl on Girl: Eat me out https://cuindependent.com/2015/10/09/girl-girl-eat/ Sat, 10 Oct 2015 04:50:03 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=65071 The importance of sexual autonomy for women, with "eating out" as catalyst to the conversation. By Dani Pinkus

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]]> Feminism – From Bras to Bros: Hook-ups and Thirsty Thursdays https://cuindependent.com/2012/10/15/feminism-from-bras-to-bros-hook-ups-and-thirsty-thursdays/ https://cuindependent.com/2012/10/15/feminism-from-bras-to-bros-hook-ups-and-thirsty-thursdays/#respond Tue, 16 Oct 2012 05:10:09 +0000 http://www.cuindependent.com/?p=37770 Opinion: Hook-up culture in college is sensationalized and viewed as degrading. However, there is space within hook-up culture to grow, be independent and even be a feminist as long as you are safe and smart.

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]]> https://cuindependent.com/2012/10/01/opinion-feminism-is-not-a-four-letter-word/feed/ 1 Anti-Abortion display sparks heated debates on campus https://cuindependent.com/2011/10/04/anti-abortion-display-sparks-heated-debates-on-campus/ https://cuindependent.com/2011/10/04/anti-abortion-display-sparks-heated-debates-on-campus/#respond Tue, 04 Oct 2011 19:32:17 +0000 http://www.cuindependent.com/?p=28121 Students speak out about Justice for All demonstration
by Hadley Vandiver

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]]> https://cuindependent.com/2011/10/04/anti-abortion-display-sparks-heated-debates-on-campus/feed/ 0 Opinion: The ranting of a proud feminist https://cuindependent.com/2011/02/21/opinion-the-ranting-of-a-proud-feminist/ https://cuindependent.com/2011/02/21/opinion-the-ranting-of-a-proud-feminist/#respond Mon, 21 Feb 2011 12:00:39 +0000 http://cuindependent.com/?p=23699 All feminists are unattractive, whiny, men-bashing, bra-burning, non-women who want to rid the world of men. Right?

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